First Known Use: circa 1856
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sorbent
noun sor·bent \ˈsȯr-bənt\
Definition of SORBENT
: a substance that sorbs
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Origin of SORBENT
Latin sorbent-, sorbens, present participle of sorbēre to suck up — more at absorb
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sorbent
noun sor·bent \ˈsȯr-bənt\
Medical Definition of SORBENT
: a substance that sorbs
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